those things all can have boundary conditions...

many times rev down will be more aggressive until X rpm above normal idle speed where things will start "catching" the engine speed so as to maintain idle - idle valve will open, ignition timing will change, etc etc


again, not specific to the D1 but this has been my experience when tuning idle control other systems...

 

you could save yourself a ton of money and just buy this one
1996 Land Rover Discovery

 

Yeah, and more likely with your 5-speed than my '95s. I haven't seen any effect on fueling by depressing the clutch.

 

Ok, so I'm getting somewhere. Since both the 99 and the 95 doner truck are north american spec V8 gas vehicles, the only difference is the GEMS on the 99.

The crack position sensor is on the engine, not the bell housing. As another poster noted, there is only one bell housing for all years.

All I need is a 96-97 flywheel that will signal the crank sensor.

Regarding the debate about the ecu,that could be an issue. Do any of you guys know first hand if that's going to be a problem? And - if so, whats the solution - source an ecu from a manual vehicle?

 

do you already have the 99, I posted a link to a 5 speed if you havent already pulled the trigger.

 

the seller doesnt state milage filbs. usually that means it's not a selling feature. Plus the cost of getting it here and into canada will be as much as the whole truck. The one I'm looking at only has 30k on it.

I found out a little about the ecu. I will need to take it to the dealer so they can connect to the computer and inform it to run as a stick shift instead of an auto.

 

There's a guy in Canada who converted his DII to an R380. I'll see if I can find his contact info, he may be able to give you some pointers.

 

wow only 30k ? thats amazing....

 

I don't think I'll go ahead with this project.

I inspected the D1 thoroughly and didn't like it anywhere near as much as I expected. It was an unpleasant driving experience for one reason and another. Obviously it's top dollar too and it still needs things of course since it's 14 years old.

Thanks for all the input though. I may well still do this in the future with a different D1, and at least the parts needed are now documented on this board.

 

Andy - check your PMs

Folks: What is on the flywheel that triggers the CPS? why can't any flywheel be adapted? All the Rover V8 flywheels are mechanically interchangeable (if you don't need the CPS)

Cheers,
Jack Mc